Re: [CnD] Cooking Brown Rice.

2015-05-08 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
It is not as soft as white rice but certainly softer than most brown! Penny On 5/8/15, gail johnson via Cookinginthedark wrote: > What is the consistancy of the rice when it is done? > Is it really soft? > 2/3 cup of water isn't very much. > It sounds yummy. >

Re: [CnD] Cooking Brown Rice.

2015-05-08 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi Ellen, Here it is from all the way back in 2003! Wow! I have made brown rice this way, and it turns out well (for brown rice...)! I still prefer white, but this works. I have made it with only water, with the bouillion concentrate from Trader Joe's, and with boxed chicken broth. Enjoy! Penny Sou

Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes

2015-05-02 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Ellen, I agree with you completely! Cranberries are just as bad as blueberries, by the way! The absolute worst thing to clean up though is pyrex! When a pyrex dish is dropped, it explodes, and there are dangerous shards of glass virtually everywhere! Penny On 5/2/15, Mary Ann via Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] scalded milk

2015-04-16 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Older bread recipes call for scalding the milk. Apparently, it isn't really necessary to do this in order for your bread to come out just fine. You would want the milk to be lukewarm, and you can accomplish this by heating it until it feels warm to the touch either in a pan on top of the stove or i

Re: [CnD] cooking with shake'nbake

2015-04-12 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
The current advice from the CDC and all the cooking magazines is not to rinse the checken. Rinsing under running water, they say, spreads the bacteria around and doesn't help eliminate it. The current recommendation is simply to rely on the heat of cooking to eliminate/kill the bacteria. On 4/12/1

Re: [CnD] Home-cooked pizza always hard on edges, underdone in center

2015-04-06 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi Alex, Maybe you need to increase the temperature - and, if possible preheat the pizza stone and then just plop the pizza pan on top of the preheated stone. Preheat to the highest temperature your oven will readh - 500 or even 550 if it will go that high - and then start checking the pizza at abo

Re: [CnD] a request for a recipe for teriyaki

2015-03-23 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Here are two more: Traditional Teriyaki Sauce Makes about 1 1/2 cups, easily doubled 7 tablespoons sake 7 tablespoons mirin cooking wine 7 tablespoons dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, set over medium heat, bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar is

[CnD] Okay, the best gumbo I've ever, ever made!

2015-02-15 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
It's Mardi Gras -- so time for some gumbo! I've been making seafood gumbo for quite a few years now. It's always good. But tonight's gumbo -- Wow! The difference is the roux. I've always made a microwave roux. Don't get me wrong, the microwave roux is good. But today's -- made according to Alton Br

Re: [CnD] spice question

2015-02-12 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi Nancy, Potato Kugel is delicious! It's a giant potato pancake that you bake in the oven! Then, yuou cut it into wedges and serve with sour cream! Yummm - I'm starving! Here's how I make it. The recipe is from "The Vegetarian Epicure," and I've been making it for many years. POTATO KUGE

Re: [CnD] Wedding Italian Soup

2015-02-08 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi, This is the recipe I have for Italian Wedding Soup. I hope you enjoy it. It's delicious! Penny Italian Wedding Soup A delicious traditional soup that contains meat, green vegetables, and pasta. Prep Time: 1 hourCook Time: 45 minutesServings: 6Serving Size: 1 cup Ingredients - MEATBALLS: -1/

Re: [CnD] spaghetti questions

2015-01-25 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Just to add to Kathy's instructiohns, if you cook too much pasta and have it left-over the next day or the day after, just hjeat some olive oil in a 10-12--inch skillet, add a couple cloves of garlic, minced, and the pasta. Cook until heated through, serve with lots of grated parmesan and other sau

Re: [CnD] egg plant

2015-01-25 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi to all, I'm pasting my baba ganush file below. The top of the file is the e-mail message I have saved ever since Henry, who was an absolutely wonderful man and a frequent contributor of deliciousness to this list, sent it many years ago. I have added to the file since then, and I love making bab

Re: [CnD] spaghetti questions

2015-01-23 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi Alex and others, My pasta pot is one of the best investments I ever made. It's great for pasta - also for shrimp boils (with shrimp, potatoes & corn all cooked together in the same pot, and for innumerable other large cooking tasks, and it's so much safer to lift the colander out of the pot, let

Re: [CnD] spaghetti questions

2015-01-22 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi, The key to cooking pasta is to use lots of water and lots of salt! Cook it until it's just cooked -- you don't want mushy pasta! The Italians call it "al dente!" Fill your pasta pot about two thirds full with cold water. When it comes to a full, rolling boil, add at least a Tablespoon (I use mo

Re: [CnD] Anyone have apple pealing tricks

2014-12-22 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi Kathy. This is how I peel apples and pears. I don't know if it saves me any time, but it always seems to go faster than peeling the whole apple all at once. I cut the fruit into quarters, then I peel and cut the little sliver of core out of each quarter one at a time. HTH, and Merry Christmas! P

Re: [CnD] Recipe Request Sweet Potato Pie

2014-11-19 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi Sherri, Here's my Grandmother's recipe for Sweet Potato Pie. This recipe makes a lot of filling -- easily enough for 2 9-inch pies or a 10-inch pie plus a couple of custard cups filled with the delicious filling (and served for a snack or breakfast!) Of, you can use 2 cups of milk instead of 3,

Re: [CnD] Sanding sugar

2014-11-16 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi Bill, It's sugar that comes as bigger grains. You can often find it labeled as "Demerara" sugar (I may have spelled that wrong). I know that Whole Foods and Trader Joe's both carry it. If you don't have it, you dan just sprinkle the cookies with regular granulated sugar. HTH, Penny On 11/16/14,

Re: [CnD] Cooking Dark Show Hiatus

2014-10-27 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Dale, hope all is okay with you. Take care. Penny On 10/27/14, Dale via Cookinginthedark wrote: > We have had some personal issues to take care of that have taken > precedence over anything else. > We hope to be back the first week of November. > Dale > At 08:34 PM 10/26/2014, you wrote: >>Maybe

[CnD] Here's a potentially very cool invention - with universal design!

2014-09-20 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Tactile "Use-By Date" Label "enabling visually impaired consumers" invented Is this the end for use-by dates? Young inventor develops 'Bump Mark' label which can tell you whether your food is off with the swipe of a finger http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2759902/Is-end-use-dates-Young-in

Re: [CnD] Food Processors

2014-09-14 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
I love my Cuisenart food processor. All food processors have a locking mechanism that prevents users from having their hands near the blades when the processor is on. Penny On 9/14/14, Christina Brino via Cookinginthedark wrote: > I have a question. I want to buy a food processor but my concern

Re: [CnD] totally frustrated with responses - Re: macaroni and cheese without the stovetop?

2014-09-09 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Charles, The boxed stuff may, indeed, be cheaper initially -- but far more expensive in terms of health costs down the road. Here's how my Mom used to make -- and I still make our mac and cheese in the oven: Cook 3/4 to 1 pound of elbow macaroni. Layer the cooked pasta in a casserole dish with alt

Re: [CnD] Looking for recipe ideas for a restricted diet

2014-07-03 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi Alex, Wow, what a drag your diet is! Here's my favorite of all time pasta sauce. If it's too chunky, you could just puree it with an immersion blender, and all of the butter mellows any acidity the tomatoes may have started with! Quintessential Tomato Sauce Use fresh tomatoes, but you can make

Re: [CnD] question for experienced crock pot users

2014-06-17 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
I brown the sausage first. I put the kraut in the bottom of the crock, add the sausage on top - sometimes I also brown some onion slices and add that as well - and once in a while (in fall or winter) I sauté apple slices in butter and add them as well. 4-6 hours on low works just fine because the s

Re: [CnD] Sour dough starter

2014-06-11 Thread Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark
Hi Bill, I used to make sour dough bread all of the time. I'll paste the recipes and directions I used below. It was delicious and fun - but I guess I just got too busy in recent years. Good luck! Penny SOURDOUGH BREADS For a while, when Katrina and Alex were little, I made sourdough bread

Re: [CnD] In honour of Victoria Day

2014-05-16 Thread Penny Reeder
Yummm! Where do you buy custard powder? These sound delicious! Happy Victoria Day and happy summer! Penny On 5/16/14, Susan Lumpkin wrote: > What is custard powder? > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On > Behalf Of Donald > Sen

Re: [CnD] Using olive oil in a cast iron skillet

2014-05-16 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, I do this all of the time! Olive oil is delicious, and nothing bakes a pizza better than a cast-iron skillet! Have a delicious lunch! Penny On 5/16/14, Bill Deatherage wrote: > > > Hello, > I am in the process of using my cast-iron skillet to bake a pizza in. > Something I either heard about

Re: [CnD] Does anyone have brownie recipes?

2014-04-26 Thread Penny Reeder
Everyone in the path of the storms, stay safe and keep well informed! Here's the brownie recipe I have been making for many years. They are always delicious and a big hit. Butter a 9-inch square pan. Dust lightly with cocoa powder. Tap out excess. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 4 oz. unsweet

Re: [CnD] grill information

2014-04-23 Thread Penny Reeder
It's $204 at Amazon. Penny On 4/23/14, gail johnson wrote: > I knew I'd seen this grill before. It's been around for quite awhile. > here's the link: > http://www.google.com/url?q=http://getoptigrill.com/&sa=U&ei=0YxXU4utKI7nsATehoH4DA&ved=0CFoQFjAH&usg=AFQjCNHA6QmFu2gnSK4zxcLD2r4_eWsHOA > if a

[CnD] Fwd: Very O.T. New automatic intelligent grill tells you when your food is cooked.

2014-04-22 Thread Penny Reeder
Dear All, I don't know any more about this item than the writer of the message has shared below, but it certainly sounds interesting and like something cooks who are blind should know about! Dale, any chance you can procure this marvel for BlindMiceMart? Enjoy! Penny -- Forwarded message -

Re: [CnD] O/T: Schwans No Longer Producing Braille Documents

2014-03-31 Thread Penny Reeder
What a shame! I remember when AFB gave the company an award for making theirproducts so accessible (with braille labels as well as braille catalogs and instructions). I believe it was sometime in the early 2000s. Those of you who use their prducts might want to contact AFB as well. Penny On 3/30/1

Re: [CnD] measuring stick butter question

2014-03-31 Thread Penny Reeder
Tere e 8 TBSP of butter in a stick. Half of that is 4 TBSP. (1/4 cup), half of that is 2 TBSP, and half of that is 1. You can usually guestimate, using this information, and come up with an amount that's close to what's called for in the recipe. One third of a cup is 5-1/2 TBSP., which is about 2./

Re: [CnD] Messed up a pan

2014-03-23 Thread Penny Reeder
Try bringing vinegar to a boil in the pan, scraping the bottom a little while it boils, leaving it overnight, then in the morning - or later - filling with hot soapy water and adding a dryer sheet to the pan. Then, leave it overnight again, and hopefully, the burned-on crust will peel right off. HT

Re: [CnD] Crockpot chicken or turkey breast

2014-03-15 Thread Penny Reeder
I do something similar with bone-in turkey breast in the crock pot. Here's what I do: I make a "rack" using celery stalks and sliced onion in the bottom of the crock pot, sprinkling with salt and pepper. Then I put the turkey breast - salted liberally, on top of the "vegetable rack." I pour over th

Re: [CnD] using a French press

2014-02-18 Thread Penny Reeder
I don't know how hot the water gets with a HotShot, but what you need is water slightly lower than the boiling point. I would think the hot shot would work well if it makes enough almost-boiling water at a time. I measure out the amout of water needed in the French Press carafe and then pour that a

Re: [CnD] French Press

2014-02-07 Thread Penny Reeder
I don't mind the clean up under the running water in my kitchen sink, but it would be a hassle at work. Sadly, most offices, if they have coffee available at all, have the one-cup Kuric (sp?) available for their employees. Pwersonally, I stick with Starbucks when I have to go into the office. Some

Re: [CnD] coffee makers

2014-02-07 Thread Penny Reeder
I use a French press coffee maker. I measure the water in the pot, pour it into an electric tea kettle, grind the coffee while the water is heating up. Put the ground coffee into the pot, pour in the nearly boiling water, stir it up, wait 4 minutes, and then use the plunger to plunge the grounds to

Re: [CnD] Something easy

2014-01-07 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Will, How about Butter Chicken? It's a delicious Indian dish, super easy, very impressive! You will also need to cook some rice to serve with it, and/or buy some Nan bread at Trader Joe's or the supermarket. Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe By : Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:2

Re: [CnD] OT; merry Christmas

2013-12-23 Thread Penny Reeder
And, to you! And everyone on the list! Penny On 12/23/13, Danny Wells wrote: > > Thanks and a Merry Christmas to You and Everyone! > > Danny > > This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus > came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. > 1 Timothy 1:15 >

Re: [CnD] spices

2013-12-11 Thread Penny Reeder
I have a terrific spice rack that revolves and holds 12 spice jars on each of 4 sides. I have brailled the top of each jar (also labeled in print for the cooks in my family who are not blind. I keep meaning to rearrange the bottles so that spices that tend to be used together are placed near one a

Re: [CnD] Egg Slicers!

2013-11-15 Thread Penny Reeder
And fresh mushrooms! Penny On 11/15/13, Sandy wrote: > Those egg slicers do a marvelous job of slicing strawberries! > > Courage is Fear that has said its prayers. > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On > Behalf Of Nicole Massey

Re: [CnD] Henry's Buttermilk Scones

2013-10-30 Thread Penny Reeder
These are truly delicious - and whenever I make them, I think of Henry and smile - and miss him! Penny On 10/29/13, Shannon Hannah wrote: > Sherri, this has been my favorite scone recipe for years. It was posted to a > group called “blindcook” > years ago by Henry Kasten. I cut them into biscuits

Re: [CnD] What is a Jelly Roll Pan?

2013-09-03 Thread Penny Reeder
A jelly roll pan is much shallower than a cake pan or Pyrex baking dish. It's dimensions are 10x15 inches, whereas the dimensions of a rectangular baking pan or dish are likely to be 13x9 inches.in addition to greasing a baking pan or dish, sprinkle I'n a light coating of flour (or cocoa powder

Re: [CnD] The glaze and the skillet

2013-09-03 Thread Penny Reeder
Next time you coat the skillet with something that refuses to come off, try adding a dryer sheet to the overnight soaking water. The anti static properties of the dryer sheets cause the burned-on food to loosen and lift right off after several hours of exposure. Congratulations on your cooking a

Re: [CnD] help with fresh tomatoes

2013-08-28 Thread Penny Reeder
Just cut around the core with a knife. I never take out the seeds! I know that some people do, but I think tomatoes are delicious with and without their seeds! I have read that you can take out the seeds by cutting the tomatoe in half, holding each half over a bowl and squeezing gently. Truly t

Re: [CnD] Need recipe please

2013-06-04 Thread Penny Reeder
CROCK POT BREAD PUDDING 8 slices white bread, cubed 1/4 c. melted butter 2 eggs, beaten 2 c. milk 1/4 c. sugar 1 c. golden raisins 1/2 tsp. nutmeg - --SAUCE:-- 3/4 c. brown sugar 2 tbsp. butter 1 c. water 1 tsp. vanilla 2 tbsp. flour (rounded) Place bread cubes in a well greased crock pot. In a

Re: [CnD] Almond milk

2013-06-03 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Becky, It's in the dairy section of the grocery store. Also, some stores - Trader Joe's is one - sell it in those long-life tetra packages where they sell the juice boxes and regular milk that comes packaged in those same kind of boxes. The fresh tastes best. Penny On 6/3/13, Nancy Martin wr

Re: [CnD] Almond milk

2013-06-01 Thread Penny Reeder
Almond milk is made from almonds. Use it in recipes as a substitute for cow's milk. It's very useful if you're cooking for someone with a dairy allergy or a soy allergy. HTH, Penny On 6/1/13, Vicki wrote: > I recently got one and the ingredients that were read to me did not include > > soy prod

Re: [CnD] question about a cake recipe

2013-05-30 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, I have a recipe for chocolate syrup brownies that I used to make -- the recipe is from the 70s -- and it calls for a 16-oz. can of chocolate syrup. I'll paste the recipe below so you can compare. Happy baking! Penny Chocolate Syrup Brownies >From an Article Containing Recipes Which Would Survi

Re: [CnD] Need recipe please

2013-05-29 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Colleen, I don't think the microwave would work well for cooking bread pudding. I believe the bread would become too tough. What does work very well is the crock pot! And, baking in the oven in a water bath also leads to perfect results. Penny On 5/29/13, Colleen wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyo

Re: [CnD] Foil

2013-05-29 Thread Penny Reeder
Here is an excerpt from just one of many online discussions: Causes No-one really understands the cause (or causes) of Alzheimer's disease. Genetic inheritance may play a part and it does seem that a rare early onset form of the disease is inherited in a few families. Scientists have also suggeste

Re: [CnD] foil

2013-05-28 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Wendy, I have heard that aluminum can be a contributing factor to Alzheimer's Disease. I have also heard that there is little to no scientific validity to this claim. I guess we all have to choose what to believe and which scientific studies or theories to credit. I try to avoid using foil.

Re: [CnD] Chicken & Dumplings

2013-05-22 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi - Here's a crock pot recipe I've been savaing, but I have not tried it yet. Penny Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs Salt and Pepper 3 TBSP. oil 2 onions, minced 2 celery ribs, sliced 1/4-inch thick 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 TBSP. tomato paste 2 tsp. fresh

Re: [CnD] Recipes For the Cooking Group for Friday, April 26.

2013-04-25 Thread Penny Reeder
Helen, What a delicious lunch - Your meal will be a hit! Have a great time, and thanks for sharing the recipes. Penny On 4/25/13, Helen Whitehead wrote: > Here are the recipes for our menu tomorrow, for the cooking group I attend > monthly. > And I'm bringing in the ingredients to make this meal

Re: [CnD] Chicken Drumsticks?

2013-04-22 Thread Penny Reeder
rator once it's been opened. Penny On 4/22/13, Sharon wrote: > Is there a difference in texture when you get most of it off? > Sharon > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On > Behalf Of Penny Reeder > Sent:

Re: [CnD] Chicken Drumsticks?

2013-04-22 Thread Penny Reeder
able sauce? Not a name I recognize. > > Denise Millette > > On Apr 22, 2013, at 12:42 PM, "Sharon" wrote: > >> How do you peel the ginger? >> Sharon >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbr

Re: [CnD] Chicken Drumsticks?

2013-04-22 Thread Penny Reeder
I recently tried the recipe below, and my family liked it very much. Enjoy! Penny Sriracha-Glazed Chicken Yield Serves 4 Ingredients 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger 1 1/2 teaspo

Re: [CnD] OT: General question about cooking and visual impairment

2013-04-08 Thread Penny Reeder
Personally, I found the fact that you felt you needed to ask such a question was offensive. About what other group of people would you ask such a question, e.g., Why would a person who is mentally ill need to learn to cook; why would a wheel chair user need to learn to cook; why would a cancer pat

Re: [CnD] Soft rolls

2013-03-31 Thread Penny Reeder
R.J., these rolls sound delicious . But, is the yeast measurement right? Should it say teaspoons rather than tablespoons? Have a happy Easter dinner with your friends, and thanks for sharing so many great recipes and cooking methods with the list! Penny Sent from my iPhone On Mar 31, 2013, at

Re: [CnD] accessible dishwasher and refrigerator.

2013-03-28 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Dave, I'm sorry, I don't and there's no one around to look it up for me. It's the mid-price range, and as I said, the one where the buttons are not accessible from the front -- they're on the top of the door panel and accessible when one opens the door. One more thing is that it is crucial to

Re: [CnD] accessible dishwasher and refrigerator.

2013-03-27 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Dave, We just purchased a new dishwasher. We went to Best Buy to look at them, and the salesman took all kinds of time, showing me all of the tactile features of each model and really seeming to understand my needs as a person who cannot see. We bought a Bosch dishwasher. The controls are rais

Re: [CnD] Bread Lessons From Henry

2013-03-18 Thread Penny Reeder
Oh, I am so sorry to learn this. Henry was such an enjoyable, helpful and upbeat person. We were all blessed to make his acquaintance. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 18, 2013, at 4:44 PM, "Helen Whitehead" wrote: > Unfortunately, Henry Caston has passed away. He was a long time cooking in > the d

Re: [CnD] using honey.

2013-02-24 Thread Penny Reeder
Just swish around in hot soapy water, rinse and dry. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 24, 2013, at 3:52 AM, "Sandy" wrote: > Are they difficult to clean? Honey is so sticky! > > Courage is Fear that has said its prayers. > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookingint

Re: [CnD] Storing and using honey

2013-02-22 Thread Penny Reeder
I think I bought my first honey dipper bundled together with a honey pot, which is a pottery jar, the lid of which includes a hole for holding the honey dipper submerged in the honey which is stored inside. I have a couple dippers, both are wooden rods the end of which contains a grooved surface t

Re: [CnD] Storing and using honey

2013-02-20 Thread Penny Reeder
I use a honey dipper, which helps to control the drips to some extent. A squeeze bottle, like a honeybear also works pretty well. I don't think refrigerating or freezing would work because it would be so hard to get the honey to flow. Penny Sent from my iPhone On Feb 20, 2013, at 6:11 PM, D

Re: [CnD] Questions about yeast

2013-02-17 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Bill, Yeast in packets should last a long time, especially if you keep it in the refrigerator or the freezer - both are fine and lengthen the life of your yeast. I believe you can get Red Star yeast in packets as well as in the jar. I prefer SAF yeast, which I buy from Amazon.com. It's from

Re: [CnD] need chicken recipes please

2013-02-07 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Marianne, Here are several lemon chicken recipes. I have used them all, and each one is delicious. Enjoy! Penny Lemon Garlic Chicken from River Road Recipes II... A Second Helping INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup oil 1 broiler or fryer, cut up, or chicken pieces Flou

Re: [CnD] making cookies

2013-02-04 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Walt, Check them after the shortest time in the recipe has arrived. touch a cookie very lightly - if it seems solid, it's probably ready! Cookies often firm up during the minute or two after you remove the baking sheets from the oven, so unless the recipe states otherwise, wait a couple of min

Re: [CnD] boilon and how to tell it apart

2013-01-23 Thread Penny Reeder
The only thing you can do is to ask someone who can see for help. I believe the bullion cubes in the glass jars are wrapped in different colors of foil -- red for beef, blue for chicken, green for veggie if memory serves, so you could ask someone to tell you what color they are, or perhaps even us

Re: [CnD] question

2013-01-11 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Tom, Your recipe is probably from the 1970s or 80s when crock pots were first introduced and when people used to buy their meats from a friendly butcher who owned his or her own shop or worked for a supermarket. Now most meat arrives at the market already having been cut and trimmed. I have ne

Re: [CnD] ratio of cinimon and sugar

2013-01-04 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, 1 Tbsp. of white or brown sugar for each teaspoon of cinnamon, I.e. 3 tsp. of sugar for each tsp. of cinnamon. Enjoy! Penny Sent from my iPhone On Jan 4, 2013, at 2:34 PM, Kimberly Qualls wrote: > Good afternoon, everyone...I was wondering what the ratio of sugar to > cinimon is for, let'

Re: [CnD] brown sugar

2012-12-21 Thread Penny Reeder
A couple of months ago, I needed 1 cup of brown sugar for a cookie recipe. I thought I had the brown sugar when I started mixing the dough, and, when it turned out I didn't, I added some molasses to white sugar and used that instead. I do think the cookies were better the next time I made them, w

Re: [CnD] Hello all, I am making lasagna for my Christmas dinner. Does anybody have any favorite recipes to share?

2012-12-13 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Jody, Yum - lasagna! I make Emeril's recipe. I even make the home-made tomato sauce, of which you use half for the lasagna - the rest is great on spaghetti or with baked penne pasta, ! with bechemel and mozzerella. Anyway, the one change I make in Emeril's recipe is that I use 1 pound of groun

Re: [CnD] COCONUT THUMBPRINT COOKIES

2012-11-25 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Shannon, I substitute coconut oil for shortening. It substitutes perfectly, has no transfat, and is delicious! Butter doesn't always work when you are trying to substitute it for shortening, and neither does conventional cooking oil -- although if you eliminate 2 TBSP. of oil for each cup, in

Re: [CnD] Recipes For November 9, 2012

2012-11-10 Thread Penny Reeder
Helen, Thank you so much for sharing these recipes. It just so happened that I had all of the ingredients to make the brocoli and mushroom lasagna, and it's baking in the oven as I type this -- and smelling quite good! I did add the nutmeg to the white sauce. I sauteed 2 sliced shallots along wi

Re: [CnD] OT; Gina up date

2012-10-25 Thread Penny Reeder
That's great newes! Let the good news continue. Sincerely, Penny On 10/25/12, Steve and Gina Stewart wrote: > we have some good news. Gina cancer is better. she still have a little spot > in liver, and some in her chest wall. hopeful three or four months to go. > > STEVE and GINA STEWART > CnD

Re: [CnD] scrapple

2012-10-12 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Linda, Scrapple is primarily served as a breakfast food, and it is eaten primarily by people who live in the mid-Atlantic states, from Pennsylvania down to Georgia. I grew up in Maryland, and my sisters and I, and all of our children and some of our grandchildren, enjoy scrapple because it was

Re: [CnD] scrapple

2012-10-03 Thread Penny Reeder
Jude, after many years of trial and error, I can tell you what usually - but not always - works for me. Use a cast iron skillet. Heat the pan over medium high heat while you slice the scrapple. Add a thin layer of oil (I like sunflower or canola or olive) and lay your.slices, well separated fr

Re: [CnD] sweet potato pasta

2012-10-02 Thread Penny Reeder
Message- > From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org > [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Sisi Ben-Simon > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 3:41 AM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Subject: Re: [CnD] sweet potato pasta > > Hi, > > I'm sure you

Re: [CnD] Looking for borsht recipes

2012-10-02 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, I learned to make borsht from my Ukranian neighbor many years ago. It's still my oldest child's very favorite soup! Nowadays, I roast my own fresh beets (Place in covered casserole with an inch of water, and roast until easily pierced with a paring knife, cool slightly and peel), and I use th

Re: [CnD] sweet potato pasta

2012-09-24 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Abby, There are Korean noodles that are made from sweet potatoes. I have never found them or eaten them, but I have been saving the recipe I'm pasting below for quite a long time, for the day when I find the sweet potato noodles and can make this delicious-sounding dish! Enjoy! Penny p.s., And

Re: [CnD] stuffed cabbage

2012-07-23 Thread Penny Reeder
> Can you describe an oven pot? Is that similar to a Dutch Oven? > - Original Message ----- From: "Penny Reeder" > To: > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 8:42 PM > Subject: Re: [CnD] stuffed cabbage > > >> This is how I make stuffed cabbage. It's time co

Re: [CnD] Question: Six Ingredients Or Less Cookbooks?

2012-07-23 Thread Penny Reeder
o nice to see you here on this list. I remember corresponding with you back in the day when ACB-L was a fun place to be! Penny On 7/23/12, Chasity Jackson wrote: > Thanks so much Penny. I appreciate it. > Chasity > - Original Message - > From: "Penny Reeder" > T

Re: [CnD] Question: Six Ingredients Or Less Cookbooks?

2012-07-23 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Chasity, I have seen at least one or two on BookShare. The NLS also has lots of cookbooks, and it's worth doing a subject-matter check. HHTH Penny On 7/23/12, Chasity Jackson wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Does anyone know if the Six Ingredients Or Less cookbooks are in an > alternative format? I

Re: [CnD] cooking rice

2012-07-22 Thread Penny Reeder
org > [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Penny Reeder > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 8:46 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Subject: Re: [CnD] cooking rice > > On 7/22/12, Nicole Massey wrote: >> This is something I'm trying to figure out right now.

Re: [CnD] stuffed cabbage

2012-07-22 Thread Penny Reeder
This is how I make stuffed cabbage. It's time consuming but well worth the effort! To make the stuffing: Cook 1 cup of long-grain white rice. Cook 1 pound ground beef. Remove from skillet and, in drippings, or olive oil, cook 1 medium-size onion, chopped, until golden and smelling delicious! C

Re: [CnD] cooking rice

2012-07-22 Thread Penny Reeder
On 7/22/12, Nicole Massey wrote: > This is something I'm trying to figure out right now. > I make the rice and sauce packaged stuff in the microwave all the time, and > they require two cups of water to a packet of rice, and it takes about > 12-14 > minutes in the microwave to get it cooked. My su

Re: [CnD] req: substitute for cool whip

2012-07-05 Thread Penny Reeder
gt; there is good tasting meat for far less money. > > --- > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, > > you! are! finished! > - Original Message - > From: "Penny Reeder" > To: > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 11:

Re: [CnD] food: processed vs scrach Re: req substitute for cool whip

2012-07-05 Thread Penny Reeder
Oh, it sounds like you had a lovely visit to our country, I hope all of the people you met made you feel welcome, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Wish we could send you some chocolate chips! The kind that I don't buy -- I get them from our "Trader Joe's stores -- are made by Nestle, which is such

Re: [CnD] req: substitute for cool whip

2012-07-05 Thread Penny Reeder
for me iss since i'm out of your country, i > can't think in pre-made things, but think from scrach :) > which probably is better, just not always easy to find ;) > > greetings from Ranveig :) > > 2012/7/5, Penny Reeder : >> Whipped cream is the most appropr

Re: [CnD] req: substitute for cool whip

2012-07-05 Thread Penny Reeder
Whipped cream is the most appropriate and delicious substitute for either coolwhip or dreamwhip. Even whipped cream from a spray can is likely to taste better and contain more real ingredients than Cool Whip, which is an edible plastic! To whip cream, chill mixing bowl and beater(s). Pour in cre

Re: [CnD] Ground Round?

2012-05-29 Thread Penny Reeder
It is the fat that carries the flavor. Better to eat less flavorful grass-fed beef than a bigger quantity of flavorless low-fat industrially raised beef! Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2012, at 4:11 PM, "marilyn deweese" wrote: > Ground round has less fat so it is not as greasy. I prefer gr

Re: [CnD] Ground Round?

2012-05-29 Thread Penny Reeder
We buy 80-20 ground beef or chuck. The secret to great flavor is to buy only Grass fed, free-range meat.Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2012, at 6:59 PM, Claudia wrote: > Hi All, > > How many of you use ground round? If so, how do you find the texture, taste, > etc? versus ground chuck or g

Re: [CnD] Question About Lemon Juice

2012-05-23 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, I use only the juice which I squeeze from real lemons or the frozen lemon juice, made I think by SunKist, which is actual lemon juice that has been frozen (Just thaw, store in the fridge, and use as needed). I never use the so-called "Real Lemon" juice in an unrefrigerated or frozen bottle bec

Re: [CnD] onion soup recipe

2012-05-01 Thread Penny Reeder
> everyone! It seems to be going fast so I'd advise you to get on quickly! > Happy hunting and cooking! > > Susan > > > > -Original Message- > From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org > [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Penny

Re: [CnD] onion soup recipe

2012-05-01 Thread Penny Reeder
Here's a crock pot recipe that I like. BTW,the easiest way to make caramelized onions is in the slow cooker. Just slice 3-6 pounds of onions (The crock pot can be 2/3 full). Sprinkle onions with salt and pepper as you add to the crock. Plop a stick of sweet butter on top of the onions. Cover the

Re: [CnD] About Penny's frosting.

2012-04-25 Thread Penny Reeder
The heavy cream is heated to a temperature that is hot enough to melt the chocolate . There is no need to refrigerate the cake, as there would be if it wasa whipped cream frosting. This kind of frosting is called ganash - and I have never seen a recommendation to refrigerate the cake after t

Re: [CnD] cake mix from scratch?

2012-04-24 Thread Penny Reeder
You don't need a mix to make a cake, and when you make a cake from scratch, you don't end up with the chemically sweetened and preserved taste that comes with every cake mix. Here are my layer cake recipes. Enjoy! Penny HOMEMADE LAYER CAKES These cakes are easy and failure-proof - and lo

Re: [CnD] Instruction Website

2012-04-20 Thread Penny Reeder
Here's the web site address for Directions for Me, where you can find directions which have been printed on packages of processed foods, such as cake mixes, frozen dinners, etc., as well as other kinds of products. It is very helpful. http://www.directionsforme.org/ You can also find great recip

Re: [CnD] OT. wedding in texas

2012-04-16 Thread Penny Reeder
Best wishes, Steve! Have a lovely wedding and a wonderful party! It is so wonderful when love finds the way and saves the day for two deserving people! Penny avs av Sent from my iPhone On Apr 16, 2012, at 8:07 PM, "Steve Stewart" wrote: > send wishes off list. > > Hi folks, This weekend

Re: [CnD] Digital Ovens

2012-04-12 Thread Penny Reeder
I have never heard of a self-cleaning feature without a lock. I have read about people who purposely break the lock and then crank up the heat and use the oven to bake their pizza! Actually, I think breathing all those horrible Easy-Off fumes would be a lot more dangerous than using your sel

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